RADSC 0111 - Radiological Course Descriptions FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING

Institution:

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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Description:

In this course, students are introduced to various aspects of the nursing curriculum such as Orem’s theory; Roy’s adaptation model; Erikson’s developmental theory; Maslow’s Basic Human Needs; concepts of stress and adaptation; the health-illness continuum; nursing process; teaching and learning theories; nursing history; nursing roles; and psychosocial and cultural influences on man, health, and nursing. Legal and ethical principles, communication skills, documentation format, drug calculations, fluid balance, and beginning clinical theories and skills are also taught. Nutrition is incorporated into this course with application in the clinical setting. Students begin practical application of theoretical knowledge in the laboratory and long-term care. Prerequisite: radiological science maj

Credits:

7.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pitt.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 624-4141

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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